"We can't thank Amanda enough; we're very grateful for what she did to make this happen," she said.

Rebecca said Josh continued to amaze her with his strength and determination.

Just a week into the first round of chemo he had to be hospitalised and placed on IV antibiotics after developing a fever. He then had to have a platelet and a blood transfusion when his platelet and haemoglobin levels dropped too low.

"Even when he was quite sick, he showed incredible strength to push through the first round of chemo and come out okay," Rebecca said.

Josh will start his next cycle of chemo on December 20 and, all going well, won't be in hospital for Christmas.

The Rockhampton community, led by Josh's football club the Rockhampton Tigers, has rallied behind Josh and his family in the wake of the cancer diagnosis.

A dinner held at Rockhampton restaurant Guzman Y Gomez raised more than $2000 which will go towards a holiday for Josh when he is able to enjoy it.